The Java Workshop: Learn object-oriented programming and kickstart your career in software development

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· Packt Publishing Ltd
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About this ebook

Get to grips with the fundamentals of Java programming and learn to build useful applications with the help of real-world examples and engaging practical activitiesKey Features
  • Build a solid foundation in Java and focus on developing real-world applications
  • Implement the fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming in your code
  • Work with external data storage systems and learn how to efficiently handle data
Book DescriptionJava is a versatile, popular programming language used across a wide range of industries. Learning how to write effective Java code can take your career to the next level, and The Java Workshop will help you do just that. This book is designed to take the pain out of Java coding and teach you everything you need to know to be productive in building real-world software. The Workshop starts by showing you how to use classes, methods, and the built-in Collections API to manipulate data structures effortlessly. You’ll dive right into learning about object-oriented programming by creating classes and interfaces and making use of inheritance and polymorphism. After learning how to handle exceptions, you’ll study the modules, packages, and libraries that help you organize your code. As you progress, you’ll discover how to connect to external databases and web servers, work with regular expressions, and write unit tests to validate your code. You’ll also be introduced to functional programming and see how to implement it using lambda functions. By the end of this Workshop, you’ll be well-versed with key Java concepts and have the knowledge and confidence to tackle your own ambitious projects with Java.What you will learn
  • Write clean, well-commented Java code that's easy to maintain
  • Debug logical errors and handle exceptions in your Java programs
  • Implement object-oriented and functional programming paradigms
  • Use regular expressions to search for information in text data
  • Work with information stored in databases using JDBC
  • Make HTTP requests from Java applications and parse the response data
  • Secure your data with cryptography and encryption
  • Write unit tests to validate your code with JUnit
Who this book is for

This Java coding book is designed for anyone who is new to Java. Whether you’re an aspiring software developer, or are just curious about learning to code, then this book will get you on the right track. No prior programming experience is required.

Get to grips with the fundamentals of Java programming and learn to build useful applications with the help of real-world examples and engaging practical activitiesKey Features Build a solid foundation in Java and focus on developing real-world applications Implement the fundamental concepts of o...

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David Cuartielles is a doctorate in interaction design and a postgraduate in telecommunications. He has a strong interest in building technology for humans, and that implies creating platforms and tools that help people to easily perform complex tasks. He is a co-founder of the Arduino platform and also lectures at the Malmo University. He teaches at different universities all over the world, and has spoken in the fields of technology, education, and free/open licensing models. As the CTO in education for Arduino, he advises governments about possible ways of creating new educational programs using state of the art technology (and not just Arduino).

Scott Cosentino is a software developer and teacher currently working in computer security. Scott has worked extensively with both low- and high-level languages, working on operating system- and enterprise-level applications. Scott has a passion for teaching and currently writes and creates videos on computer security and other programming topics. He has developed an extensive library of courses and has taught over 45,000 students through courses with Udemy, Packt, and CodeRed. He maintains a blog on Medium, and is active on YouTube and LinkedIn, where he enjoys creating content and interacting with students.

Andreas Göransson is a software consultant focusing on Android application and platform development. He has several years of experience from teaching software development in different languages at the university in Malmö. In the past few years, he has been helping small start-ups an

Eric Foster-Johnson is a veteran programmer who writes enterprise software in Java, Grails, and other JVM technologies. He is a consultant for ObjectPartners. He has authored and co-authored more than 20 books, including Red Hat RPM Guide, Teach Yourself Linux, and Perl Modules.

David Cuartielles is a doctorate in interaction design and a postgraduate in telecommunications. He has a strong interest in building technology for humans, and that implies creating platforms and tools that help people to easily perform complex tasks. He is a co-founder of the Arduino platform a...

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